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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,497 and 3,961,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,497 and 3,961,778 is: 9,544,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,497 : 3,961,778 = 3,961,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,497/3,961,778 = 3,961,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,497x = 3,961,778 × 3,961,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,497x = 15,695,684,921,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,684,921,284/1,644,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544,368.23

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